Fathers and Children (Proverbs 17:21)

Every father wants to be proud of the child that comes from his loins.

"He who becomes the parent of a [self-confident] fool does it to his own sorrow, and the father of [an empty-headed] fool has no joy [in him]." Proverbs 17:21, Amplified

Today the verse is pretty self explanatory. Yes, every father wants to take joy in the son that comes from his loins, but when that son is foolish then there is no joy for the father. It is the job, responsibility and privilege of the father to pass on wisdom to his son. This is why it is important to encourage spiritual integrity on children. Not only teach our kids the worldly wisdom that we have experienced, but also teach them about our God that we experience on a daily basis.